Radio preset stations questions

[slowpoke17]

I've had my Bronco sport for about a week now, I got all my radio presets done with the manuals help but I don't see any information on what button to use to scroll through just the preset stations while driving. My previous car had a button on the steering wheel that would go to the next preset station. When I hit the advance button below the radio it goes to the next station available. Am I missing something here? My radio is the 8" screen with sirius and navigation. Thank you!

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[Warpious]

I'm not looking at it right now but I think it's the lower buttons on the left hand side on the wheel as a fellow lefty buddy of mine commented how he liked that.

 

[slowpoke17]

I'm not looking at it right now but I think it's the lower buttons on the left hand side on the wheel as a fellow lefty buddy of mine commented how he liked that.

Thanks for reply, those lower left control the volume. Did a little more digging, I found what I'm looking for. What confused me is the buttons for this application have a phone symbol on them to pick up or hang up. It also serves the radio to either advance or go back on presets. It's tough getting old! I also have a 1980 F100 with 2 knobs: wipers and headlights! Had no problem figuring that one out!

 

[rootdoc]

Thanks for reply, those lower left control the volume. Did a little more digging, I found what I'm looking for. What confused me is the buttons for this application have a phone symbol on them to pick up or hang up. It also serves the radio to either advance or go back on presets. It's tough getting old! I also have a 1980 F100 with 2 knobs: wipers and headlights! Had no problem figuring that one out!

Preset stations also appear on the touch screen audio panel.

Now I'm the one feeing old and stupid. How do you set your radio station presets? I've flipped through the manual many times and can't find what I'm looking for. Any advice or a manual page reference would be much appreciated.

 

[rootdoc]

Go to the station and then hold the number you want preset. For example, if 93.5 set on 1, then go to 93.5 by using the tune dial and then hold the number one for a few seconds.

Where are the preset numbers? On the screen? Part of the "menu" program?

 

[ScareCrow]

Where are the preset numbers? On the screen? Part of the "menu" program?

 

[rootdoc]

Thanks. I had found the way to change the preset pages but didn't know about the preset numbers.
You know you're getting old when you can't figure out a car radio!

 

[Shadowfax]

Preset stations also appear on the touch screen audio panel.

Now I'm the one feeing old and stupid. How do you set your radio station presets? I've flipped through the manual many times and can't find what I'm looking for. Any advice or a manual page reference would be much appreciated.

I was feeling old and stupid today as well trying to figure out how to preset stations I was pressing and holding the tuning knob. No help from manual as well… don’t feel bad your not the only one.

 

[Bucko]

I got so tired of "feeling old and stupid" with the aftermarket radio I installed in my 2007 Ford F-150 that I removed it, and re-installed the factory OEM radio.

Yea, this older radio (was a Panasonic built for Ford) has the older disc maps setup, but it is soooo much easier to use than the new ones.

If I have to, my wife will pull up a map on her iPhone and guide me. At least I can easily change radio stations with the original radio. That's what is most important to me!

 

[Mark S.]

I was feeling old and stupid today as well trying to figure out how to preset stations I was pressing and holding the tuning knob. No help from manual as well… don’t feel bad your not the only one.

Page 358 in my Owner's Manual (2021 MY):

Presets

To set a new preset, tune to the station and then press and hold one of the memory preset buttons. The audio mutes briefly while the system saves the station and then returns.

You may be able to add additional preset pages using the settings option on the feature bar.

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